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2024 Aggie ESPYs

April 26, 2024

The North Carolina A&T Department of Athletics held its annual ESPYs Athletics Awards Banquet Monday at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on campus to celebrate the accomplishments of its student-athletes, coaches, administrators, donors and the A&T community. Women’s basketball, which reached the Super 16 of the postseason WNIT in March, had an enormous evening. Women’s basketball […]


After Spring Game, Aggies say they’re confident about upcoming season

April 19, 2024

North Carolina A&T’s 2024 spring practices culminated with Saturday’s annual Blue & Gold Spring Game at Truist Stadium. The game consisted of A&T’s offense against its defense. The defense used six sacks, five coming in the second half, to defeat the offense 36-17. Even though the defense did not force any turnovers, they used three-and-outs […]


South Carolina Gamecocks Win NCAA Basketball Championship

April 12, 2024

CLEVELAND, OH. – The North Carolina State women’s basketball team saw its season come to a close over the weekend. The Wolfpack fell to top-ranked and undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks by a 78-59 score in Friday night’s national semifinal game. N.C. State ends its season with a 31-7 overall record after appearing in its 29th […]


A&T sees magical run end against Troy

April 5, 2024

The North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team is not headed to the WNIT Elite 8. That hope ended with the Aggies’ 89-75 loss to the Troy Trojans at Corbett Sports Center Friday night (March 29). Eighty-nine points are the most surrendered by the Aggies to a non-Power Five school since Elon scored 90 on Nov. […]


Aggies survive and advance on Bracone’s game-winning three

March 29, 2024

When the story of North Carolina A&T women’s basketball is completed, history will show the hero of Sunday’s night Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) was senior guard Maleia Bracone after she netted a 3-pointer in front of the A&T bench with 0.9 seconds remaining in the game to advance the Aggies to the third round […]


Irish topple Wolfpack, 55-51, for 2024 ACC women’s title

March 15, 2024

Star freshman Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points — including a pair of baskets for the lead down the stretch — as No. 14 Notre Dame held off No. 10 N.C. State, 55-51, in Sunday’s championship game at the 2024 Ally Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. It marked the Irish’s first title in five years. […]


Lincoln Lions claim 2024 CIAA Basketball Championship

March 8, 2024

Baltimore, MD. – Ethan Garita scored 15 points to help Lincoln University Lions win its first Food Lion Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament championship in program history with a thrilling 54-51 victory over the Broncos of Fayetteville State before a roaring crowd at CFG Arena Saturday afternoon. Lincoln was acknowledged as a champion in […]


Swarm soar above College Park to earn fourth straight home win

March 1, 2024

In front of its third sell-out crowd of the season, the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, shot over 50 percent from the field to rise above the College Park Skyhawks (Atlanta Hawks affiliate) 115-102 on Saturday night (Feb. 24) at the Novant Health Fieldhouse. Nick Smith Jr. and R.J. […]


Big second-half leads A&T women to win over Hampton

February 23, 2024

It was not your typical North Carolina A&T versus Hampton women’s basketball matchup. Historically, A&T and Hampton have fought for conference supremacy and tournament championships. But on Saturday (Feb. 17), the Aggies used another stellar game from Jordyn Dorsey and got a stellar performance off the bench from Laila Acox to pull away from the […]


Fayetteville State Women and Claflin Men Repeat as CIAA Indoor Champions

February 16, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM – The Fayetteville State University Women and the Claflin University Men were crowned champions at the 2024 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track on Monday (Feb. 12). Both teams repeat as conference champions. Claflin University repeats in the men’s indoor track & field championship with 131 points. Saint Augustine’s […]


A&T wins sixth straight to remain in first-place tie

February 2, 2024

A year ago, the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team started 6-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Aggies went on to post an 8-1 record during the first half of the conference season before going 4-5 over the second half. After the ladies’ 56-42 win over the Elon Phoenix Sunday afternoon at Corbett Sports […]


Greensboro blows past the Windy City Bulls

January 5, 2024

The Greensboro Swarm emerged victorious in a 111-110 thriller over the Windy City Bulls to close the calendar year at the Novant Health Fieldhouse. The Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, improve to 2-0 in the regular season, while the Bulls (Chicago Bulls affiliate) slide to 0-3. Greensboro jumped out to […]


Bengals and Golden Eagles Win HAECO Titles

December 29, 2023

GDS 55, Bishop McGuinness 33 (Women) The Greensboro Day School Bengals captured their first HAECO Invitational Championship with a 55-33 defeat of Bishop McGuinness. The Bengals were led by Candice Williams, a junior guard, who scored 18 points and was named Tournament MVP. Teammate Samantha Collins contributed 14-points while Liz Wyrick added nine points, eight […]


47th HAECO Invitational Tournament

December 22, 2023

The Greensboro Sports Council, in conjunction with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, presented the 47th Annual HAECO Invitational, a renewal of this classic high school basketball tournament. Tip-off was Tuesday night, December 19 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event and Coliseum Fieldhouse. Participating schools included: Smith, Dudley, Page, Grimsley, Ragsdale, Southeast Guilford, Greensboro Day, and Bishop […]


Southeast Alumnus Fred Whitfield Honored

December 8, 2023

Southeast Guilford High School celebrated one of its own. An honorary dinner was held on Friday, December 1 for alumnus Fred Whitfield, president and vice chairman of Charlotte Hornets Sports and Entertainment. Approximately 200 people were in attendance, including friends, family, community leaders and school officials. After the dinner and before the boys’ basketball game, […]


NCCU’s playoff debut spoiled by big Richmond second half

December 1, 2023

RICHMOND, Va. – North Carolina Central University built up a 13-point lead in the first half with help from great defense and explosive offensive plays, but the University of Richmond turned the tide in the second half to defeat the Eagles, 49-27, and advance to the second round of the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs […]


Grimsley survives Charlotte Hough, 42-35

November 23, 2023

Charlotte Hough came into Jamieson Stadium Friday night, November 17, and gave the unbeaten Grimsley Whirlies all they could handle. The Whirlies escaped with a 42-35 win. With the victory, they advanced to the fourth round of the 4A NCHSAA State playoffs. Grimsley will travel to Charlotte Waddington (11-2) this Friday, Nov.24. The Huskies scored […]


Dudley Panthers roll by Central Davidson, 48-6

November 17, 2023

The Dudley Panthers rolled past Central Davidson by a score of 48-6 in a second round NCHSAA 3A playoff game. The game was played at Dudley’s Tarpley Stadium. The Spartans encountered blocked punts on their first two possessions. The Panthers turned them into touchdowns by LJ Southern and Jerron Blackwell. Then Central fumbled on their […]


After Rhode Island loss, Aggies prepare for Campbell and future recruiting

November 16, 2023

The Aggies face off against Campbell University at 1 p.m. in what will be the final home game for 27 senior and graduate players.


Dudley captures 3A Mid State Conference Football Championship

November 3, 2023

The unbeaten (9-0) Dudley Panthers traveled to (7-1) Eastern Guilford’s Thomas Grayson Stadium Friday night, October, 28 with the 3A Mid-State Conference title at stake and a favorable higher seeding in the NCHSAA State Playoffs. The Panthers prevailed 35-10, and received a #4 seed while the Wildcats drew a #13. Both teams will host NCHSAA […]


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